North America Plastic Packaging Market

North America Plastic Packaging Market Size

The North America plastic packaging market was valued at USD 318.21 billion in 2024, and the market size is expected to reach USD 468.03 billion by 2033 from USD 332.15 billion in 2025. The market is growing at a CAGR of 4.38%.

Although there is a strong call for reducing the usage of plastics, it remains one of the most used materials for packaging in North America. Food packaging, beverage, lamination etc., are a few prominent industries where plastic has heavy usage even with the presence of alternatives like composite materials. The ease of availability and low price are the biggest factors driving demand in the North American plastic packaging industry. The improving technology that makes plastic materials very robust is driving many industries to opt for plastic as their first-choice packaging material. The rise in the retail chain network is also likely to provide impetus to the regional industry.

The recent emergence of bioplastics has enhanced the usage of those materials and provided a cheap and environment-friendly alternative to plastic. These factors hinder the growth of the market. The government norms that are focused on restricting the usage of plastic is also a key factor that is slowing down the industry.

REPORT COVERAGE

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the North American plastic packaging market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on the following categories.

By Type

• Rigid plastic packaging
• Flexible plastic packaging

By Product

• Bags
• Pouches
• Cans
• Bottles

By End-User

• Food and Beverages
• Pharmaceutical
• Healthcare
• Retail
• Personal and Home Care

Plastic, because of its sheer ubiquity, is used in every business activity and thus finds its usage across various end-use industries. The food and beverage industry holds the largest share in terms of volume when it comes to deploying plastic packaging. With facilities such as at-home deliveries for various food products, the demand for plastic packaging has increased as it provides a cost-effective method.

The plastic packaging market is expected to grow in the outlook period with vast applications in end-user verticals like medical, industrial packaging, and so on. The Healthcare industry also has wide-scale implications of plastic packaging and contributes a lot towards the growth of the industry. The food takeaway sector has also proliferated in the North America region and is triggering great demand for plastic packaging.

By Country

• United States 
• Canada 

North America has the biggest consumer base for packaging and despite the government restrictions on the use of plastic, the market is expected to grow at a moderate rate of 3% CAGR. The introduction of bioplastic materials is also expected to intensify the market in the coming years, which will provide a variety of options for packaging.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

AMCOR Plc, RPC Group Limited, Sonoco Products Company, Constantia Flexibles GmbH, BerryPlastics corporations, NatureWorks LLC are some of the notable companies in the North America Plastic Packaging Market.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

• In 2019, Amcor completed the acquisition of Bemis Company Inc. This acquisition brings additional capabilities and adds another dimension to their existing portfolio. This will also generate considerable value for the shareholders.

• In October’19, Coveris launched its Duralite R, a next-generation shrink film range that can be entirely recycled. As a part of its existing sustainability journey to deliver recyclable flexible packaging solutions, it also covers a new shrink film that provides a fully circular solution to meet both the environmental and legislative demands of the future.